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John 1:7-9
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7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

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7 He came as a witness to testify(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(B) 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light(C) that gives light to everyone(D) was coming into the world.

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John 1:7-9
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7 He came as a (A)witness, to bear witness about the light, (B)that all might believe through him. 8 (C)He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

9 (D)The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

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7 He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.[a] 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify(A) about the light. 9 The true light(B) that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.[b](C)

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  1. 1:7 Or it (the light)
  2. 1:9 Or The true light who comes into the world gives light to everyone, or The true light enlightens everyone coming into the world.
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7 [a]He came [b](A)as a witness, to testify about the Light, (B)so that all might believe through him. 8 [c](C)He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

9 There was (D)the true Light [d]which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

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  1. John 1:7 Lit This one
  2. John 1:7 Lit for testimony
  3. John 1:8 Lit That one
  4. John 1:9 Or which enlightens every person coming into the world
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